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title : Catholic Church Leaders in China Beg Vatican to Push Against Persecution and Refuse to Make Compromises
summary : Catholic church leaders from the diocese of Datong in China have urged the Vatican to help push against the persecution that they face and to not make compromises with the Chinese government.
date : Nov 28, 2018 11:15 AM EST
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title : Pope Francis on Dakota Pipeline Dispute: 'Native People Have Rights Over Their Lands'
summary : Pope Francis insists indigenous groups must give prior consent to any economic activity affecting their ancestral lands -- a view conflicting with Trump administrators who are pushing to build a $3.8 billion oil pipeline over opposition from American Indians.
date : Feb 15, 2017 02:24 PM EST
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title : Andrew Garfield Says Playing Missionary in Martin Scorsese Film 'Silence' Taught Him About Jesus Christ
summary : Andrew Garfield has revealed that acting in the movie Silence, in which he plays the role of a Jesuit priest and missionary, taught him a great deal about the person of Jesus Christ.
date : Dec 14, 2016 11:36 AM EST
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title : Martin Scorsese Meets Pope Francis to Discuss New Film About Japanese Missionaries
summary : Respected filmmaker Martin Scorsese met with Pope Francis to discuss the director's new movie "Silence", which focuses on the persecution of Christian missionaries in 17th Century Japan.
date : Dec 01, 2016 02:59 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis Appoints Three US Moderates Among 17 New Cardinals
summary : Pope Francis named 17 new cardinals Sunday, and three of them were American conservatives, including Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph Tobin. Some people are taking the move as a sign the pontiff values pastors focused more on mercy than morals. Thirteen of the new cardinals, including all the Americans, are under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a future conclave to elect Francis' successor, the key job of a cardinal.
date : Oct 10, 2016 10:31 AM EDT
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title : 'Killing In God’s Name Is Satanic,' Proclaims Pope Francis
summary : In recalling the murder of Father Jacques Hamel in France during a homily held in honor of the fallen priest at the Vatican, Pope Francis avowed, "This cruelty that asks for apostasy, is satanic." The pontiff's comments reference acts of terrorism, in which people claimed to be killing in the name of God. Pope Francis Pope strongly condemned the identification of terrorism with Islam and now said killing in God's name is a satanic act.
date : Sep 20, 2016 11:11 AM EDT
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title : Pope Francis Notes 'Fake' Christians Exist When Actions Don't Follow Words
summary : God is real, too many Christians are fake, suggested Pope Francis, reflecting on how many Christians treat faith as though it were window dressing, devoid of obligation, or an occasion for aggrandizement rather than an opportunity for service, especially to our neediest neighbors, according to Vatican sources. He described Christianity as a religion that by its very nature, must act for good, not a "religion of saying" made of hypocrisy.
date : Feb 23, 2016 02:59 PM EST
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title : Donald Trump, Pope Francis Spat Over Christianity Simmers Down but Pastor Robert Jeffress Joins In
summary : A surprise, public spat that surfaced within the last 24 hours between Pope Francis and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to be quickly de-escalating. When, on a papal plane ride back from Mexico to Italy with reporters, Pope Francis said Trump is "not Christian" if he wants to build a wall along the United States-Mexico border, Trump called the pontiff's comments about him "disgraceful." But by Thursday evening, the GOP front-runner was uncharacteristically backing off of the hot topic, saying he would meet with the Pope "anytime he wants."
date : Feb 19, 2016 07:46 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis Christens GOP Candidate Donald Trump ‘Not Christian’
summary : Republication presidential candidate Donald Trump is "not Christian" due to his views on immigration, Pope Francis said on his way back to Rome from Mexico Thursday. However, the pope said he did not want to advise American Catholics about voting related to Trump.
date : Feb 18, 2016 05:38 PM EST
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title : Leonardo DiCaprio, Pope Francis Meet About Ethical Duties To Protect Earth
summary : Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and His Holiness Pope Francis lead vastly different lives, both leaders in their respective fields. But during a private meeting at the Vatican on Thursday, they came together to discuss the need for unified approaches to the detrimental effects of climate change. Together, the pair hope to identify ways to inspire and motivate people worldwide to commit to upholding moral and ethical responsibilities to protect the Earth.
date : Jan 29, 2016 02:34 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis Prays with Islamic Grand Mufti Rahmi Yaran to Promote Religious Tolerance in Turkey
summary : While the Vatican describes his action as a "moment of silent adoration" of God, Pope Francis' silent prayer alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Turkey on Saturday was a powerful gesture that punctuated a message of religious tolerance from the pope.
date : Dec 01, 2014 06:27 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis Confirms Visit to Philadelphia, U.S. in September 2015
summary : Pope Francis has announced on Monday that he plans to visit the United States in September of next year, making him only the fourth Roman Catholic pope to visit this country.
date : Nov 17, 2014 05:49 PM EST
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